ORD 2026-22 PD-27-Minimum of 1 Tree TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07, THE SAME BEING AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING P&Z ORDINANCE NUMBERS 2025-36; 2010-
16; 2010-13; 2010-12; 2010-01; 2009-30; 2009-01; 2008-39; 2007-30;
2007-15; AND 2006-11; KNOWN AS PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT NO. 27 ("PD-27"); TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS TO PROVIDE FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) TREE PER
RESIDENTIAL LOT IN PD-27 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
14.02.352 "LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS" OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND
DELETING THE REQUIREMENT OF A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) TREES
FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITHIN PD-27; AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-06 THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS AND REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY
DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club (hereinafter referred to as the "Town") is a
Home Rule Municipality acting under its Charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to
Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Texas Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2006, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2006-11,
creating Planned Development District No. 27 ("PD-27"), known as The Highlands at
Trophy Club, establishing development standards, neighborhood regulations, Village
Center standards, street types, parks and open space requirements, and associated
exhibits; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2007, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2007-15,
approving a comprehensive revision to PD-27 and replacing in its entirety the regulations
previously adopted in Ordinance No. 2006-11; and
WHEREAS, the Town subsequently approved several amendments to PD-27,
including:
• Ordinance No. 2007-30, amending Lot Type 2 regulations within
Neighborhoods 3 and 4;
• Ordinance No. 2008-39, correcting Table 4-1 regarding Lot Type 3 side yard
setbacks;
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• Ordinance No. 2009-01, adding a definition for "Key Lot" and revising the
Screening and Fencing standards;
• Ordinance No. 2009-30, revising Neighborhood 8, Lot Type 5 standards,
definitions, street exhibits, the Concept Plan, and density tables;
• Ordinance No. 2010-01, amending permitted uses in the Village Center and
adopting the Restaurant Design Guidelines— Village Center,
• Ordinance No. 2010-12, rezoning approximately 12.900 acres from PD-27 to
Commercial Recreation (CR);
• Ordinance No. 2010-13, adding a definition for "Open Air Structure" and
modifying lot coverage requirements for Lot Types 1-4;
• Ordinance No. 2010-16, adding definitions for "Main Structure" and "Primary
Residence" and revising Screening and Fencing standards;
• Ordinance No. 2025-36, rezoning certain property to be included in PD-27 for
"The Trails" development;
• Ordinance No. 2026-07, revising the concept plan and development standards
for "The Trails" development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the landscape
standards of PD-27 and has recommended to the Town Council an amendment to PD-
27 to align the PD-27 landscape standards to the Town's base zoning requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission is authorized pursuant to
Section 8.04 of the Town Charter to, among other things, make recommendations to the
Town Council concerning changes to the zoning plan, map, or ordinances of the Town
and hold public hearings regarding the same; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town
Council"), is authorized and empowered by law, in accordance with Chapter 212 of the
Texas Local Government Code, to regulate the subdivision of land and property
development within the Town; and
WHEREAS, all legal requirements and conditions were complied with, and after
public notices were given in compliance with State law and public hearings were
conducted, and after considering the information submitted at those public hearings and
all other relevant information and materials, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
Town has recommended to the Town Council the adoption of the amendments to
Ordinance No. 2026-07 P&Z, to amend the PD-27 landscape standards to align with the
Town's base zoning requirements as provided in Section 14.02.352 of the Town's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by requiring a minimum of one (1) tree per residential
lot within PD-27, and deleting the requirement of a minimum of two (2) trees per
residential lot for certain residential lots, as amended and set forth in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberations and consideration of the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and the information and other materials received
at a public hearing, the Town Council has concluded that the adoption of this Ordinance
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is in the best interests of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and of the public health, safety,
and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, THAT:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
The above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT
Ordinance No. 2026-07 P&Z of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, the same being
PD Planned Development No. 27 ("PD-27"), is hereby amended by adopting landscape
standards related to the minimum number of trees to align with the Town's comprehensive
zoning requirements for residential lots as provided by Section 14.02.352 of the Zoning
Ordinance, so that in PD-27 a minimum of one (1) tree will be required per residential lot
as provided in Section 14.02.352 of the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and
all references to the requirement of a minimum of two (2) trees per residential lot for
certain lot types are hereby deleted from PD-27, and all other articles, chapter, sections,
paragraphs, sentences, phrases and words are not amended, but are hereby ratified and
affirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.
Ordinance No. 2000-06 P&Z of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, the same being
the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended to reflect the
amendments as set forth in this Ordinance, and all other articles, chapters, sections,
paragraphs, sentences, phrases and words are not amended but are hereby ratified and
affirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
The Planning and Zoning Coordinator is hereby directed to mark and indicate on
the official Zoning District Map of the Town the zoning changes herein made, when
applicable.
SECTION 4.
SAVINGS AND REPEALER
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town affecting
the regulation of land and zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of those
ordinances except in those instances where the provisions of those Ordinances are in
direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance whether such Ordinances are codified
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or uncodified, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club,
codified or uncodified, not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in
full force and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action
or claim which prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen
under or pursuant to such repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of that Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to
remain and continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
SEVERABILITY
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, clauses and words of this
Ordinance are severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or word
in this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby declares
that it would have passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such
invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision hereof shall be fined, upon
conviction, in an amount not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during
or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty provided by this section shall be
cumulative of all other penalties allowed by law, including without limitation, civil remedies
available for enforcement of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish the
caption, penalty and effective date of this Ordinance as required by Section 3.16 of the
Town's Charter.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of adoption and
publication as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 24th day of August 2026.
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Jene a# Mayor
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ATTEST:
Tammy Dixon, T n Se retary g .ry2 `
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
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